Movies/Films/TV - Opinions

[Punterperson1971]

Currently watching sirens series about mermaids so far very good

[standardpostage]

Unfamiliar. Netflix. 10 out of 10. Recommended. German spy thriller. Stars Susanne Wolff. 6 episodes. 2026 series. Subtitles.

[RandomGuy99]

Betrayal on ITV - what a right load of shite that was

[standardpostage]

Prometheus. Netflix. Good film. 8 out of 10 from me. 2012. Science fiction. Stars Noomi Rapace.

[mr.bluesky]

Prometheus. Netflix. Good film. 8 out of 10 from me. 2012. Science fiction. Stars Noomi Rapace.

  prequel to the film Alien.

[catweazle]

Been watching The Summit on ITV/Itvx. A group of "ordinary" Brits are given 14 days to ascend a mountain on New Zealand's South Island, to win a big cash prize.

It's car crash TV. Some of the contestants are hugely irritating, (and one woman is just huge).  I've seen 3 episodes and they're already way behind schedule so it's doubtful that they'll get there in the allocated time.

[RandomGuy99]

Lincoln Lawyer on Prime - very good

War Machine is coming in March with that bloke from Reacher.

[Vice Admiral]

Like most people, I thought Detectorists was wonderful, but I'm struggling with Mackenzie Crook’s new series, Small Prophets, of which I watched the second episode yesterday.

I find it boring.  The characters are uninteresting, and the scripts are not as sharp or well-observed as the Detectorist scripts.  It's watchable, and I'll probably persevere; but I'm underwhelmed.

And yet there seems to have been nothing but rave reviews.  The Times gave it five stars, and in the Sunday Times Rod Liddle said it was “even better” than Detectorists.

Oh well.  De gustibus non est disputandum.

[Malvolio]

I've watched Say Nothing on More 4, which is a dramatic adaptation of a book about the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

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As you would expect from the subject it delves into some very dark places, but in my view it's a balanced depiction of part of the UK's history.  Gerry Adams is one of the key characters portrayed and comes across as a duplicitous shitbag.

[southcoastpunter]

i am sure it must have been on before but just watched "The Rescue" on BBC 2 - about the group of school boys (a football team and their coach) trapped underground in flooded caves in Thailand in 2018.

What a rescue operation by a very international team  - worth a view, probably on BBC i-player

[standardpostage]

Wild is The Wind. Netflix. 2022 movie. Good film, recommended. Set in South Africa.

Murder, drugs, corruption, racism. Good acting, story and soundtrack.

Stars Mothusi Magano.

[Jumping Jack Flash]

I enjoyed Being Gordon Ramsay on Netflix. It goes behind the scenes of the fit-out and staff training of his restaurant on the 60th floor at 22 Bishopsgate. I always watch stuff like this because the insight into businesses is fascinating.

I’m a fan of Ramsay and have seen him cook live and eaten in his restaurant 1890 at the Savoy. That was an incredible experience and thankfully I wasn’t paying!

[standardpostage]

I enjoyed Being Gordon Ramsay on Netflix. It goes behind the scenes of the fit-out and staff training of his restaurant on the 60th floor at 22 Bishopsgate. I always watch stuff like this because the insight into businesses is fascinating.

I’m a fan of Ramsay and have seen him cook live and eaten in his restaurant 1890 at the Savoy. That was an incredible experience and thankfully I wasn’t paying!

All sounds good   

[standardpostage]

Abigail. Netflix. Load of rubbish. Horror / comedy / gore / mystery / thriller. 2024 film. Certificate 18.

It does have good reviews though    Stars Alisha Weir.

[ulstersubbie]

In The Cut (2003). High school teacher meets detective during a murder investigation. A generic erotic thriller with art house pretensions, it's not particularly bad but the flaws spoil the overall product. Directed with a certain amount of flair by Jane Campion, it's mostly notable for a full frontal nude appearance by lead actress Meg Ryan, it's brief but tits and bush are on full display.  C+

Ghost Train (2025). Young woman YouTuber investigates strange occurrences in a mysterious subway station. South Korean horror that's inventive, surreal and blackly humorous and presented with a healthy amount of visual flair. I really enjoyed Ghost Train and heartily recommend it.  A-

In Cold Light (2025). Framed for murder, a young woman goes on the run from corrupt cops and a dangerous crime boss. Undercooked thriller that stumbles from scene to scene without really engaging the audience, my interest pretty much died after the first half hour. Stars Maika Monroe.  C-

[Steve2]

I enjoyed Being Gordon Ramsay on Netflix. It goes behind the scenes of the fit-out and staff training of his restaurant on the 60th floor at 22 Bishopsgate. I always watch stuff like this because the insight into businesses is fascinating.

I’m a fan of Ramsay and have seen him cook live and eaten in his restaurant 1890 at the Savoy. That was an incredible experience and thankfully I wasn’t paying!

Enjoyed it.

[ulstersubbie]

A Kind Of Kidnapping (2023). A financially strapped couple kidnap an obnoxious politician, but things don't quite go to plan.  Vulgar, expletive ridden British comedy that's actually rather funny, I was pleasantly surprised with this one.  B+

A Private Life (2025). American psychiatrist in Paris is convinced one of her patients has been murdered and sets out to investigate. French mystery/thriller that intrigues early on but ends up being a bit of a damp squib by the end, too many loose strands that never really go anywhere. Jodie Foster who speaks fluent French stars in the lead role. C-

Good Boy (2025). A dysfunctional couple kidnap and imprison a delinquent teenager, with the intention to completely rehabilitate him. I think this will be one of the strangest films to be released this year, a British/Polish co production that's weird, warped and faintly absurd, but still oddly watchable in a grim sort of way. Stars Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough.  B

[RandomGuy99]

War Machine on Netflix - lots of destruction, dead bodies, very gory, bad story and ultimately a bad movie.

[webpunter]

War Machine on Netflix - lots of destruction, dead bodies, very gory, bad story and ultimately a bad movie.

Thanks for the heads up
Looks perfect for someone like me with the intellectual depth of a saucer
Thats this evening sorted 
Liked Alan Ritchson in Reacher
& The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare IMO deffo worth a watch lots of action & very funny

[Jomoore]

War Machine on Netflix - lots of destruction, dead bodies, very gory, bad story and ultimately a bad movie.

Or if you haven't got Netflix, just turn on the news for much the same stuff.

[standardpostage]

Industry. BBC , iPlayer. Great. 10 out of 10. Stars Marisa Abela. About investing banking. Drama. 4 seasons. 2020 to 2026.

Sounds boring, but brilliant. Recommended.

[Darren101]

The Dinosaurs. 4 part documentary series on Netflix Good watch if you like wildlife documentaries and Jurassic Park movies.

Hoppers - Disney / Pixar. Was enjoyable

[Waterhouse]

The Dinosaurs. 4 part documentary series on Netflix Good watch if you like wildlife documentaries and Jurassic Park movies.

Hoppers - Disney / Pixar. Was enjoyable

Started on Dinosaurs, but ditched it towards the end of the first episode. Personally, I thought it was a bit tedious, and the tired sounding narration by Morgan Freeman made it worse - Zzzzzzz. Came across to me as more of a docudrama suited for kids (for example, the bit with that thick-skulled “alpha” running through the legs of a larger herd of dinosaurs - very Jurassic Park style). Also seemed to be a lot of factual stuff missing i.e. where did the first reptiles actually come from? Another case of style over substance in my view. Wasn’t overly impressed with the CGI, either.

[Darren101]

That’s fair.  Some of the action was a bit longwinded and unnecessary.  I did find some of it boring and skipped ahead a bit past those moments. Also not sure how accurate if all is. CG not perfect, sure but one seen worse in movies. Some moments too predictable but hey, I enjoyed seeing the dinosaurs anyway.

[Waterhouse]

That’s fair.  Some of the action was a bit longwinded and unnecessary.  I did find some of it boring and skipped ahead a bit past those moments. Also not sure how accurate if all is. CG not perfect, sure but one seen worse in movies. Some moments too predictable but hey, I enjoyed seeing the dinosaurs anyway.

[bigden40]

War Machine on Netflix - lots of destruction, dead bodies, very gory, bad story and ultimately a bad movie.

Didn’t think it was that bad.  Isn’t going to win any awards but it’s an entertaining enough action movie and an easy watch for it’s 90 mins or so.

[bigden40]

Industry. BBC , iPlayer. Great. 10 out of 10. Stars Marisa Abela. About investing banking. Drama. 4 seasons. 2020 to 2026.

Sounds boring, but brilliant. Recommended.

Enjoyed season 1 but got bored part way through season 2, found it hard to care about any of the characters. 

[catweazle]

Dead of Winter on Paramount. Emma Thompson, doing a reasonably good American accent, in the snowy wastes of Montana. Worth a watch - 7/10

[PilotMan]

Dead of Winter on Paramount. Emma Thompson, doing a reasonably good American accent, in the snowy wastes of Montana. Worth a watch - 7/10

But a weird attempt at a Minnesota accent - think Marge Gunderson in Fargo

[Darren101]

Predators - on Disney+.  Was watchable but not amazing

They live.     very weird but interesting watch. 1988 sci fi by John Carpenter. Apparently it’s a cult classic

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[standardpostage]

Enjoyed season 1 but got bored part way through season 2, found it hard to care about any of the characters.

I think you are right 

Season 2, not as good as season 1 

[ulstersubbie]

They live.     very weird but interesting watch. 1988 sci fi by John Carpenter. Apparently it’s a cult classic

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One of Carpenter's lesser known films and as you quite rightly say a cult classic. Worth a watch.

[Bangman]

I did see Scream 7.. not sure if we have any Scream fans here.. somewhat entertaining but very predictable twist, ill even say disappointing ending.
Same old shite..

Scream 1 was great in my opinion.

[ulstersubbie]

I did see Scream 7.. not sure if we have any Scream fans here.. somewhat entertaining but very predictable twist, ill even say disappointing ending.
Same old shite..

Scream 1 was great in my opinion.

Never seen any of them and have no desire to. I'm amazed there's been seven of them, having said that the Halloween franchise went on and on and on..............zzz

[mr.bluesky]

Never seen any of them and have no desire to. I'm amazed there's been seven of them, having said that the Halloween franchise went on and on and on..............zzz

Just like the Fast & Furious and Police academy film franchises. They just keep churning them out   

Watched Platoon the other night, one of the best films about the Vietnam war ( along with full metal jacket) Tom Berenger excellent as the deranged platoon leader.
( hmmm a deranged leader from the USA 🤔 I wonder who that reminds me of )

[RandomGuy99]

Melania on Prime - she's pretty hot and says all the right things to the American public. She never seems all that interested in Trump actually being President and she order him around a little at least in public.

[ik8133]

Just finished Blackshore on BBC iPlayer, good watch with a few twists, set in Ireland.

[advent2016]

Industry. BBC , iPlayer. Great. 10 out of 10. Stars Marisa Abela. About investing banking. Drama. 4 seasons. 2020 to 2026.

Sounds boring, but brilliant. Recommended.

Quite raunchy - I liked Myha'la Herrold who plays Harper Stern. There's all type of sex from episode one. It feels a bit like my time on trading floors, the terms, attitudes of Diva traders not getting their special coffee or salad dressing to employees sleeping on the premises.

[PilotMan]

employees sleeping on the premises.

I did try sleeping in the office a couple of times (missed the train home and too pissed to drive ). We had automatic presence detection lights, unless you were completely still they kept coming on. You couldn't sleep in your chair, so to avoid the lights coming on you had to sleep on the floor under a desk 

[RandomGuy99]

I did try sleeping in the office a couple of times (missed the train home and too pissed to drive ). We had automatic presence detection lights, unless you were completely still they kept coming on. You couldn't sleep in your chair, so to avoid the lights coming on you had to sleep on the floor under a desk 

Traders used to keep spare shirts, toothbrushes, etc. in their desk drawers in case they didn't make it home after a heavy session.

[standardpostage]

Quite raunchy - I liked Myha'la Herrold who plays Harper Stern. There's all type of sex from episode one. It feels a bit like my time on trading floors, the terms, attitudes of Diva traders not getting their special coffee or salad dressing to employees sleeping on the premises.

Must admit, I had to google some of the terms and abbreviations 

[Watts.E.Dunn]

Spare a thought for those brave but cold souls who a bring you your TV and radio they sometimes get stuck at work and have to stay there!.

LIke here at Holme Moss just south west of Huddersfield up on the pennine hills they often get snowed in but they do have dedicated cooking and sleeping quarters some pics here to show just how bad it can be!..


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[RandomGuy99]

Scarpetta on Prime - a bit odd, but watchable so far.

[Steve2]

War Machine on Netflix - lots of destruction, dead bodies, very gory, bad story and ultimately a bad movie.

Spot on. One to avoid

[RedKettle]

Spot on. One to avoid

I quite enjoyed it!

[webpunter]

I quite enjoyed it!

So did i
Per my reply #9218 it was never going to be intellectually challenging 
It seemed to blend an old school modern feel at the same time & i'm not that into sci fi stuff 
Don't think it will be bothering the Oscar judges for the next awards
& the snobby arty wokey fuckers at the BAFTAs would have a heart attack even to have to watch it

As an aside one of my fave war movies is Act Of Valor
Crikey do the gatling guns their modern equivalents loose off some rapid ammo
I'm gonna watch it again its been a while

[RedKettle]

So did i
Per my reply #9218 it was never going to be intellectually challenging 
It seemed to blend an old school modern feel at the same time & i'm not that into sci fi stuff 
Don't think it will be bothering the Oscar judges for the next awards
& the snobby arty wokey fuckers at the BAFTAs would have a heart attack even to have to watch it

As an aside one of my fave war movies is Act Of Valor
Crikey do the gatling guns their modern equivalents loose off some rapid ammo
I'm gonna watch it again its been a while

I like We Were Soliders, rewatched it the other day.

[scutty brown]

Star Trek Starfleet Academy

It's crap....

[webpunter]

I like We Were Soliders, rewatched it the other day.

I recollect watching it
Now on the deffo to watch list 

I'll raise you with Mark Wahlberg in Shooter
Only watched it like 5x over the years could be more

[standardpostage]

I recollect watching it
Now on the deffo to watch list 

I'll raise you with Mark Wahlberg in Shooter
Only watched it like 5x over the years could be more

I wonder  what the record is, for watching a film , more than once